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ABC Elects 2019 National Chair, Executive Committee

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 14―The Associated Builders and Contractors Board of Directors elected Tony Rader, telecom vice president for National Roofing Partners, to serve as the 2019 national chair during the association’s annual Leadership Institute in Las Vegas. Ray Zamora, president of AnchorBuilt Inc., was elected chair-elect, and Steve Klessig, vice president of architecture and engineering, Keller Inc., was elected secretary.

“Strong leadership is indispensable to ABC’s mission to develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethically and profitably in our communities across the United States,” said Michael Bellaman, ABC president and chief executive officer. “I look forward to working closely with Tony, Ray, Steve and our 2019 Executive Committee to continue to strengthen our efforts to promote and advocate on behalf of the merit shop construction industry.”

Members of ABC’s 2019 Executive Committee who will take office Jan. 1, 2019 are: